http://www.goalzero.com/blog Portable Solar Power that works! Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2013/04/30/solar-engineer-answers-your-questions/#comment-38330 goalzero Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:57 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=3329#comment-38330 That’s a great set up! Have fun

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2013/04/30/solar-engineer-answers-your-questions/#comment-38286 Donna Cino Thu, 23 May 2013 07:53:53 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=3329#comment-38286 Thanks for getting back to me. I managed to get through to your Canadian company today and purchased 2 more Guide 10′s, 3 lanterns, which I was assured would charge from those, as well as 3 medusa cables that we hope will allow the phones to charge from USB input on the panel. Will let you know how it all works out.

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2013/04/30/solar-engineer-answers-your-questions/#comment-38227 goalzero Wed, 22 May 2013 15:22:24 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=3329#comment-38227 That is awesome!
The Guide 10 battery pack will power the Firefly USB light and Luna Light. Both of which are like reading lamps. Might be perfect!
Unfortunately that Battery Pack will only charge USB devices. If the phones don’t have a USB charger it will not work. If the phones only have wall plugs you’ll need to use a larger battery pack and solar panel.
Give us a call and we can talk more about this! 888-794-6250 x7055

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2013/04/30/solar-engineer-answers-your-questions/#comment-38125 Donna Cino Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39:01 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=3329#comment-38125 I’m wanting to take solar panels to a couple of families in Africa this summer and am wondering about my best options. I would like them to be able to charge their phones and run a light for the children to be able to do homework. I have purchase a Guide 10 already, but am un-knowlegable about all this I’m not sure it’s what I should take. Will the Firefly work with the Guide 10? How can they charge a phone that only has a wall plug, is there an adapter that can be used? Also will these products work for African phones etc?

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2012/01/10/goalzeronewproduct/#comment-37998 goalzero Mon, 20 May 2013 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-37998 Great questions! Pleas e-mail engineering@goalzero.com for top notch answers.

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2012/01/10/goalzeronewproduct/#comment-37996 goalzero Mon, 20 May 2013 19:56:38 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-37996 We offer the MC4 adapter cables to allow use of other solar panels or power collecting sources.
The Yeti 1250 can handle up to 360 watts rated solar panels through 25 foot of cable in full sun. Options!

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2012/01/10/goalzeronewproduct/#comment-37995 goalzero Mon, 20 May 2013 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-37995 We have extension cables available!

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2012/05/01/introducing-the-new-yeti-1250-solar-generator-kit/#comment-37994 goalzero Mon, 20 May 2013 19:54:04 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=1638#comment-37994 There is no option for bare wire connectivity.
The Solar can be adapted with off the shelf Anderson power pole connectors. We also have the MC4-AP or MC4-8mm connectors. Hope that makes sense! If not, drop us a line 888-794-62520

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2012/01/10/goalzeronewproduct/#comment-37978 goalzero Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:19 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-37978 Most definitely!

]]> http://www.goalzero.com/blog/2012/01/10/goalzeronewproduct/#comment-37977 goalzero Mon, 20 May 2013 16:07:57 +0000 http://www.goalzero.com/blog/?p=1586#comment-37977 Yes, you will just need an adapter cable. It’s called 4.7mm to 8.0mm adapter. Customer service will be able to hook you up!

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